Seattle Cabaret Festival

06/29/2026

CABARET CHANTEUSE is back for our fourth show at Egan's on Thursday July 9th! Room opens at 6:00pm, show starts at 7:00. Arrive early for best seating and service! And not only are we excited to feature fabulous Chantoozies Karen Skrinde and Valerie Piacenti, but we're introducing our first MANteuse, Aaron Shanks, PLUS Mark Rabe pulling double duty as both a Manteuse and our marvelous Music Director! Hosted by me, Gretchen Rumbaugh, we'll be singing you songs from the Broadway canon ~ with a bit of a twist! Each of us choosing a song sung by a Broadway character we would NEVER be cast as! You must come see us to learn just what that means!

Tix at https://click4tix.net/patrons/ticketDetails.html?_id=178

05/20/2026

Seattle cabaret festival is happening now!! Ticket links at https://seattlecabaretfestival.com/festival-calendar

Thursday May 21
7pm Roger Schmelzer & The Rising Stars of Cornish Cabaret
9pm Julie Cascioppo and MatthewBob Stull

Fri May 22
7pm Keila Mellott and Kat Jimenez (sold out)
9pm John Stassen & Jace Fogleman

Sat May 23
7PM Roger Schmelzer & Claudine M. Nako
9PM Cassi Q Kohl & MatthewBob Stull

05/15/2026

Another wonderful evening of music at Egan's. Congratulations to Craig Pomranz and The Cornish Cabaret with Rich Gray. An honest performance of musical storytelling that inspires and entertains. Join us at https://seattlecabaretfestival.com/festival-calendar and discover the richness of the many talents in our musical cabaret community.

Photos by Francina Noordhoek and Jenny d'Armand

05/09/2026

Thank you to all who came to Seattle Cabaret Festival opening night showcase last night. We are 18 years old this year and we are still here because of YOU.
The month-long festival officially begins today at Egan's in Ballard and check out our https://seattlecabaretfestival.com/festival-calendar and see your favorite artist or discover one.
Thank you to our donors, friends and partner arts and community organizations for their support and believing in what we do. And congratulations to all the artists performing this year!
See you at Egan's in Ballard.

Seattle Cabaret Festival 2026 kicks off at The Triple Door with a phenomenal opening night showcase hosted by festival director ...

05/06/2026

Please consider supporting Pacific Northwest Cabaret Association the producer of Seattle Cabaret Festival.

Thank you very much for believing in our festival that was created for artist by artists. Any amount helps at https://www.wagives.org/donate/Pnw-Cabaret-Association

05/06/2026

18 years of cabaret in Seattle!
Join us at our opening this Friday, May 8 at The Triple Door!

Check This Out: Get tickets and show information for Seattle Cabaret Festival Opening Night: Arnaldo!, The Love Markets & More! - The Triple Door

04/26/2026

Thank you Craig Pomranz, President of the American Songbook Association, for a wonderful and very productive two-day masterclass here at Egan's in Seattle.

In the photo are Day 2 participants with Jhasmine Rabara, Rich Gray, John Stassen, Kat Jimenez, John Engerman, MK Scott, Maria Batayola and seated are Craig Pomranz and Arnaldo A. Inocentes. Not in the photo were Day 1 Participants Aaron Shanks and Jace Fogleman.

Thank you all for sharing your talents, skills and knowledge and for trusting us with them. We hope that your time with us was not only fun but also inspired you to create and to share your authentic selves in the art of the cabaret musical storytelling. BRAVO/BRAVA!!!

Don't forget, Seattle Cabaret Festival opening showcase is on May 8 at The Triple Door and all of Thurs, Friday and Saturday in May and first week of June! More info at https://seattlecabaretfestival.com/

04/16/2026

We open on May 8 at The Triple Door!
Get your tix now only very few remaining at https://tickets.thetripledoor.net/eventperformances.asp?evt=1872

Seattle Cabaret Festival’s 18th season opens on May 8 at The Triple Door hosted by Arnaldo! DragChanteuse (“… a gloriously talented singer” – Seattle Times 2025) and featuring The Love Markets ( “irresistible … A deliciously dark carnival” – Seattle Magazine).

The night’s must-see lineup includes spotlight performances by nine of SCF 2026’s most uniquely captivating acts, including The Drunken Tenor, Seattle’s only standup-comedy opera singer; rowdy music-making and fiddle-playing from Black Bra Pirate Cabaret; the cheeky girl-group harmonies and ukelele rhythms of Blue Plate Special; the soul-stirring story songs of Claudine Mboligikpelani Nako; the expressive warmth of tenor Aaron Shanks; the song stylings of NYC Mac Award-winner Craig Pomranz and the rising stars of Cornish Cabaret with Rich Gray; and offbeat hilarity and heart from Lopez Island singer-songwriter/guitarist/gay farmer Derek Eisel. ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Check This Out: Get tickets and show information for Seattle Cabaret Festival Opening Night: Arnaldo!, The Love Markets & More! - The Triple Door

04/01/2026

All are welcome. Whether brand-new to cabaret or a seasoned performer, this class is for YOU! Classes will focus on song interpretation, microphone technique and finding your own voice.

Register now! Contact [email protected]

Egan’s Ballard Jam House
1707 NW Market St
Seattle, WA 98107
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Craig Pomranz –New York MAC Award “Best Male Vocalist!” Board President of The American Songbook Association. Craig performs and teaches Internationally year-round. Introducing and educating the art form of Cabaret. “We bring authenticity to a performance and not rely on a pretty sound.”

“…Pomranz is STUNNING!” London Stage & Television

Arnaldo! - Arnaldo! started the Pacific Northwest Cabaret Association in 2006 and continues to organize the Seattle Cabaret Festival featuring local and visiting artists. Arnaldo! was honored with a New York Backstage Bistro Award and in 2016, was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by The Filipino Community of Seattle for promoting culture & the arts.

“... a gloriously talented singer!” Seattle Times